Occupy Philly Ignores Eviction Deadline, Defies Mayor Nutter
Occupy Philly Protests Past Eviction Deadline. Occupiers have defied Mayor Nutter and the city of Philadelphia by sticking around on Dilworth Plaza past yesterday’s eviction deadline of 5 p.m. Thus far, the city has not used force to clear the property for the planned $50 million construction project. Is there any way that this ends without pepper spray? [6 ABC]
Patriots Trounce Eagles. The Pats took it to the Birds yesterday afternoon to the tune of 38-20. Don’t the Sixers start soon? [The 700 Level]
Philly Hospitals Offer New Cancer Screening Test. Doctors at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital have begun offering low-dose spiral CAT scans. The tests—which help to detect lung cancer at a very early stage—are believed to reduce lung cancer-related deaths by about 20 percent. [WHYY]
Trump’s Name Gone From Atlantic City Casino. The seemingly infinite references to the Donald and his empire have been removed from the Marina Casino in Atlantic City as a part of the initial transition to the new group of owners that purchased the property and business back in May. [FOX 29]
Winter Might Be Much Milder Than Originally Estimated. A handful of weeks ago, forecasters seemed to agree that this winter would be front-loaded with cold and snow. December was supposed to open with frigid temperatures, snow, sleet and slush. The expected high on Thursday, December 1st, 2012 is approximately 52 degrees—a number that has many of the local forecasters reconsidering their initial predictions. [Inquirer]
A 200-Pound 8-Year-Old in Ohio Taken From His Foster Family. Social workers in Ohio took a 200-pound 8-year-old from his foster family after determining that the boy’s foster mother was ignoring exercise and diet recommendations handed down by the boy’s physician. [FOX 29]
